Tech Control Testing Lead

As a Tech Control Testing Lead within CCO Controls Testing Risk and Control team at Barclays, you will have a crucial role in ensuring the strategic risk mitigation of the bank. Your primary responsibility will involve conducting data-led testing of technology implementation solutions to address business problems, opportunities, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will serve as the main point of contact between the business, technology, and security functions to guarantee the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information. Furthermore, you will support the mitigation of security risks and develop remediation plans for security risk posture to build secure Cloud platforms. Your duties will also include collaborating with various technology, security, and architecture teams to create reusable patterns for downstream consumption. To excel in this role, you are required to possess IT & Cyber Infrastructure leadership experience with a deep understanding of enterprise IT platforms, cloud services, Networking & firewall, Cryptography, Active Directory, Microsoft platforms, and more. Ideally, you should have at least 15 years of industry experience with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Additionally, a good grasp of governance, risk, and compliance methodologies, along with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, are essential. Being a team player who can support colleagues in achieving team objectives, leading delivery with a decoupled matrix team, building technical Data Analytic scripts, and demonstrating critical thinking by balancing business and technical viewpoints are also key aspects of this role. Some highly valued skills that may be advantageous include holding certifications like CEH or CISSP, vendor qualifications in AWS, Azure cloud platforms, a background in software engineering with experience in modern development tools and processes, as well as experience in developer education and technical advocacy. You may also undergo an assessment based on critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as infrastructure knowledge, testing techniques, risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, and job-specific technical skills. In this role based in the Pune office, your purpose will be to partner with the bank to provide independent assurance on control processes and offer advice on improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank's internal controls framework. Your accountabilities will include collaborating across the bank to maintain a robust control environment, developing detailed test plans to identify weaknesses in internal controls, communicating key findings to relevant stakeholders, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of control efficiency. Additionally, you will be expected to develop a knowledge center containing detailed documentation on control assessments, testing procedures, findings, and distribute material on internal controls to train and upskill colleagues within the bank. As a Vice President, you will be responsible for contributing to strategy setting, resource planning, driving continuous improvements, and managing risks through assessment to support the control and governance agenda. Whether in a leadership role or as an individual contributor, you will be expected to demonstrate leadership behaviors, guide technical direction, provide guidance to team members, and advise key stakeholders on functional areas of impact and alignment. It will be crucial to collaborate with other areas of work, create solutions based on analytical thought, and build trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve key business objectives. In conclusion, as a Tech Control Testing Lead at Barclays, you will play a significant role in ensuring the bank's strategic risk mitigation through data-led testing of technology solutions, collaborating with various teams, and maintaining a robust control environment. Your expertise in IT & Cyber Infrastructure leadership, governance, risk, and compliance methodologies, along with strong communication and collaboration skills, will be key to your success in this role.,